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The following information has recently been added to the CML Web site.

Candidate briefings

Each election year, CML prepares a briefing for candidates to the Colorado General Assembly and U.S. Congress. Read the 2010 Statehouse Candidate Briefing (pdf) 2010 Federal Candidate Briefing (pdf).

This information can also be found under Advocacy > General election and ballot initiatives, as well as Advocacy.

Transportation and infrastructure updates

The Highway Users Tax Fund is a statutorily defined state-collected, locally-shared revenue that is distributed monthly among the state, counties and municipalities. CML has prepared a memo on HUTF disbursement that includes 2011 HUTF estimates.

This information can also be found under Information > Transportation and infrastructure.

Fall District Meetings

Registration is available online for the 2010 CML Fall District Meetings!

Wednesday, Sept. 15 - District 1 - Haxtun
Thursday, Sept. 23 - District 11 - Craig
Monday, Sept. 27 - District 8 - Blanca
Wednesday, Sept. 29 - District 2 - Windsor
Thursday, Sept. 30 - District 10 - Montrose
Monday, Oct. 4 - District 9 - Ignacio
Wednesday, Oct. 6 - District 3 - Central City
Wednesday, Oct. 13 - District 12 - Avon
Thursday, Oct. 14 - District 13 - Canon City
Monday, Oct. 18 - Districts 7/14 - Walsenburg
Tuesday, OCt. 19 - District 5 - Cheyenne Wells
Wednesday, Oct. 20 - District 6 - Holly
Wednesday, Oct. 27 - District 4 - Colorado Springs

This information can also be found under Training > Outreach.

Analysis of Proposition 101, and Amendments 60 and 61

Official site in opposition to 60/61/101

CML is part of a broad coalition that opposes 60/61/101. Visit www.donthurtcolorado.com.

CML materials that help explain the initiatives

CML overview of projected revenue losses due to the initiatives by Mark Radtke, CML legislative & policy advocate, Sept. 7, 2010
CML outlines the impacts of ballot issues 60, 61, and 101 if they pass this November.
Presentation by Colorado's local government associations - updated July 27
CML Executive Director Sam Mamet speaks on KRDO about the effects of these measures
Muncipal officials concerned about 60, 61, 101 - press release, June 28, 2010
Summary of Q&A from a recent workshop held by CML and CGFOA
Suggested talking points to use when speaking out about these measures
Sample resolution against the ballot proposals prepared by CML

May 12 memo on initiatives prepared by CML Executive Director Sam Mamet
Article on the use of public funds in campaigning prepared by CML General Counsel Geoff Wilson
The Colorado Government Finance Officers Association and CML have provided information to anaylze the impact of 60/61/101 and an Impact Calculation Template to assess the impact on your local government.

Other material analyzing the initiatives

"Ski town officials urged to fight state tax measures" from Aspen Daily News
"Our View: Vote 'no' on Amendments 60 and 61, Proposition 101" by Steamboat Today
EMS professionals oppose 60-61-101
Listen to a Colorado Matters feature on 60-61-101
"Proposals will cripple government" - South Platte Sentinel
The fiscal impact of Amendments 60 and 61, and Proposition 101 - the Colorado Legislative Council Staff responds to requests for information
"Government groups wary of initiatives" - article in The Trinidad Times Independent
Local government forums on 60, 61, 101 - video produced by Colorado Association of School Boards
Impact on school districts - prepared by the Bell Policy Institute, Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute, and Colorado Children's Campaign
Series of video presentations on the ballot measures - presented by Dee Wisor, Esq., of Sherman and Howard before the Arvada City Council
Editorial - Ballot measures add up to disaster - Fort Morgan Times, July 26
Background on the effects of 60, 61, 101 on the Colorado Housing & Finance Authority - added July 26
At the request of CML, the Colorado Department of Transportation prepared a policy brief on the impacts of Proposition 101. - updated July 13.
At the request of CML, the Colorado Department of Transportation prepared a policy brief on the impacts of Initiative 61 - new July 20.
Analysis of 60, 61, 101 by Peck Shaffer & Williams LLP
Presentation at the 88th CML Annual Conference by Matt Hogan, Esq., Sherman & Howard LLC, and Peter Whitmore, Esq., Sherman & Howard LLC
Language of initiatives
Analysis by CML Associate Member Kutak Rock highlighting impacts in light of existing TABOR case law
Analysis by CML Associate Member Grimshaw & Harring
Analysis by Henry Sobanet of Colorado Strategies
Presentation by CML Associate Member Sherman & Howard attorney Dee Wisor, as well as a public finance advisory and a Webinar

Material by proponents of the initiatives

Read an interview with 60-61-101 proponents in Centennial Citizen; the League officially opposes the three measures. For more information contact Sam Mamet.
Flyers prepared by proponents of 60/61/101 are useful to understand the arguments used in their favor; the League officially opposes the three measures. For more information contact Sam Mamet.

This information can also be found under Advocacy > General election and ballot initiatives.

Medical marijuana

CML has prepared a new Knowledge Now publication that provides an update on medical marijuana law, June 2010.

View the CML Webinar on 2010 medical marijuana legislation and CLE credit form for attorneys who attended.

PLEASE NOTE: The following information is intended for historical purposes and may be inapplicable after the passage of HB 10-1284. Click here for a copy of this legislation.

Please visit return to our website in the coming weeks as we'll be updating this information with a Knowledge Now white paper on HB 10-1284, implementation guidance, sample referred ballot questions, sample prohibition ordinances, and sample regulatory schemes. If you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact Rachel Allen, Kevin Bommer, or Mark Radtke at CML.

Sample prohibition ordinance - Kremmling

This information can also be found under Information, On the issues, Medical marijuana.

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